Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, wished Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of all the best in Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election.
Obasanjo who visited Ondo for the commissioning of the Ojaja park also visited Aiyedatiwa at the Presidential Lodge of the Government House in Akure, the State capital, in a show of political camaraderie and support
Obasanjo wished the governor the best in the election.
“I understand the challenges of this period for you.
“I remember my campaign in the 1999 election; I covered the entire six states of the South-West in one day.
“I think we started in Akure, Ondo State, then Ekiti and we got to Lagos around 8:00p.m.
“This is a crucial part of the process and I wish you all the best,” he said.
Aiyedatiwa thanked the former President for the visit.
He acknowledged his contributions to the development of Nigeria, adding that his achievements as President remained indelible.
The governor described Obasanjo as a good recurring decimal in the life of the nation.
Aiyedatiwa said that in spite of his high profile and military background, Obasanjo remained a very humble and humane leader.
The former President was in the state ahead of the inauguration of the Ojaja Park in Akure, an estate developed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
Aiyedatiwa, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will contest against 17 other candidates in the November 16 election.
(NAN)
